Japanese jazz musicians
23 entries in the Japanese Jazz Musicians compendium.
Atsuko HashimotoJapanese Hammond B-3 organist who performed in Japan and the United States.Norihiko HibinoJapanese composer and saxophonist known for game music and therapy.Masayuki HiizumiJapanese keyboardist and producer known for Pe'z and Tokyo Jihen.Masato HondaJapanese saxophonist, T-Square member, Cowboy Bebop contributor.Akira JimboJapanese jazz fusion drummer known for hybrid acoustic-electronic style.Osamu KitajimaJapanese multi-instrumentalist blending new-age, folk, and electronic music.Toshinori KondoJapanese trumpeter who fused avant-garde jazz with electronic music.Mikio MasudaJapanese jazz and jazz fusion keyboardist active from the 1970s.Keiko MatsuiJapanese keyboardist and composer of smooth jazz and New-age music.Jun MiyakeJapanese composer whose music featured in the film Pina.Minoru MuraokaJapanese shakuhachi player who pioneered jazz on the instrument.Teruo Nakamura (musician)Japanese jazz bassist and record producer.Yuji OhnoJapanese jazz composer known for Lupin the Third scores.Tiger OnitsukaJapanese jazz drummer and youngest professional jazz drummer.Yuta OrisakaJapanese singer-songwriter blending J-pop, Kayōkyoku, and folk.Frankie SakaiJapanese comedian, actor, and musician known for Shōgun.Tadao TakashimaJapanese actor and jazz musician in over 100 films.Toku (musician)Japanese jazz vocalist and flugelhorn player who bridged jazz and J-pop.Tropical Jazz Big BandJapanese latin jazz big band led by Carlos Kanno.Sadao Watanabe (musician)Japanese jazz saxophonist known for bossa nova and global collaborations.Akiko YanoJapanese pop and jazz musician known for eclectic style.Gota YashikiJapanese musician and former Simply Red drummer.Yucco MillerJapanese jazz saxophonist known for pink hair and festival performances.
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